Detroit Lions Training Camp: Titus Young, Maurice Morris, Others Return To Practice

by Sean Yuille on Aug 21, 2011 8:37 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Training Camp

Jeff Backus wasn't the only Detroit Lions player to return to practice on Sunday. Quite a few others were back at practice after missing some time, including running back Maurice Morris, wide receiver Titus Young, wide receiver Demario Ballard, tight end Tony Scheffler and cornerback Chris Houston.
Young only participated in the 7-on-7 drill and then left the field. Jim Schwartz says this was by design and that Young was doing conditioning stuff.
Four of the players who missed Sunday's practice were fullback Matt Clapp, offensive tackle Corey Hilliard, defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock.
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson was back on the practice field after not playing on Friday against the Browns.
Backus was glad to be back on the field after missing an extended period of time for the first time in his career.
"Wide receiver" Stefan Logan practiced at running back today. Schwartz had this to say about Logan's versatility:

"That’s what he did for us last year. He carried the ball a lot of times. He’s a good returner, good cover man—he’s a multi-dimensional football player. If he wasn’t 5’3", he might be able to play some safety.

"He’s a football player. He’s short, but he’s not small. We can do a lot of things (with him) and that’s been in our plans. We haven’t seen a lot of that stuff in training camp, mainly because we’re looking at other players and other positions that are competing for spots and things like that. Honestly, Logan’s really not competing for any spot, it’s just a matter of getting him ready and getting him going. It’s very difficult to get him some returns now in the preseason, but he got one in the first game, and we’ll keep him going there and do some other stuff with him too."
Last year Logan didn't catch a single pass, but he did have 15 carries. It would probably be more accurate to list him as a running back instead of a wide receiver.
Defensive tackle Nick Fairley is no longer wearing a walking boot. Hopefully that's a sign that his recovery is going well and he will be back soon.
The Lions are scheduled to practice at 9:15 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Monday's practice is not open to the public, but Tuesday's session is going to be if the weather is nice.

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Good News!

Glad to see so many talented players getting ready to return.
Morris at RB right now is a huge thing, Titus adding speed and depth to the WR position gives Stafford another weapon to utilize and having Fairley add depth to the DL squad is just a beautiful thing too.

by SanDiegoMick on Aug 21, 2011 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Would like to know why KVB is out

Hopefully it’s not his neck! Surprisingly, we’ve made it through 2 preseason games without any real significant injuries (well, besides Best). Hears to hoping for more of the same against the Pats (I doubt many of our good players will see more than a series against the Bills)

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Probably just a day off or something

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 21, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

KVB, rest...

does not compute…hah

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm so happy to hear this

Honestly, Logan’s really not competing for any spot,

Hopefully enough PODers will read this and stop including him in the “Who’s going to be cut” discussion….!!!!!

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

People really do that?

Ridiculous

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by Skylar on Aug 21, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Amen

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 21, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

i would have bet

My life logan stays. Rediculous

I have a 9" personality

by Waitingfortheroar on Aug 21, 2011 9:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

lol thats funny

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How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 21, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

ha!

I thought the exact same thing when I read that. It’s nice to hear Jim “say nothing” Schwartz be so definitive with his position on Logan.

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by Ee Oulo on Aug 21, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Another cheer

For Fairley. Man, I need to pysche myself back up for that fearsome foursome! C Will is the undisputed starter come opening day in my book, but I’d love for Fairley clean Freeman’s clock! We need a VERY hard hitter to take him down. According to Sport science the three hardest hitters in the NFL are Dareus, Fairley, and Suh!

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Could you imagine

Us switching to a 3-4 front, with Dareus at nose, Fairley/Suh at end?

Talk about wild.

by Mavyrk on Aug 21, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

nope, can’t imagine! hah

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

KVB could switch to an OLB

He has the speed.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 22, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

that is

the silliest thing I have ever heard

by Ryan Hart on Aug 22, 2011 3:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Why do we need Dareus?

I think SLH would do a great job at nose for us if we ran a 3-4. The guy has been great so far.

In the first game, I think, he had 3 guys on him. He anchored and held his ground! The guy is blossoming into a real football player instead of being a massive space eater.

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by joshsun on Aug 22, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

It was more of a ridiculous comment

Than anything serious. It’s no slight against SLH, it’s just one of those “what if you got Randy Moss and Jerry Rice receiving for Marino” scenarios.

by Mavyrk on Aug 22, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, i got that feeling then I started thinking.

WTH, we have a pretty damn good looking 3-4 NT on the team now!

Makes you wonder if we will see some 3-4 this season. I bet we do!

by joshsun on Aug 22, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Been watching Pitcock in the games...

He may not make the 53 man roster…but he’s been playing his tail off. Seems to get pretty good penetration. He looks like he’s packed on some pounds since he Colts days, but he still seems to move very well.

LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!

by BBlades on Aug 21, 2011 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

yeah man

our DL rotation is sick – even the guys who won’t make it should be good players for other teams…Been impressed with Calloway as well

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

I think Callaway will land somewhere if he doesn’t make the Lions.

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 21, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

let's hope

they can smuggle him onto the PS again!

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by Ee Oulo on Aug 21, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm happy

To hear that first string is getting back on the field; Backus that is! At least we kind of know that if we have any injuries this year at the Tackle position we have guys who can step in and actually play. Sean have you herd anything on Fox? Is he still out?

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 21, 2011 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

I got my eyes on Nate for FF

I am glad to see Young back, it will be nice to see another WR playing. Even without Megatron Nate B was looking great, I think this could be he career year. Bring back Megatron and Young and this is now an unfair WR corp. I didn’t even have to mention the tight ends and the QB….

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by HughSkarr on Aug 21, 2011 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

yup. If they're all healthy

that’s a recipe for disaster for opposing defenses!

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait, Logan's 5 foot 6?

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

i’m actually taller than an NFL player?

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by tbl2020 on Aug 21, 2011 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Did you see him standing next to Schwartz on the sideline?

It looked like one of the ball boys got into a uniform. Logan rocks!

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by BBlades on Aug 21, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

yeah, super short. The dude’s got wheels though! That’s why he’s a good RB – good leverage and packs a punch when he straightens up and takes on a DB…

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Everything is starting to come together...

Backus Young Morris and Fairley will all boost the O and the D… Does anyone know if Wright has even been thrown at this preseason?

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by SmittyJ on Aug 21, 2011 10:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I don't know

but would like to…

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

well, he hasn't shown up on the stat sheet

for tackles or anything…haha. CBs are kinda like lineman, no news is generally good news…

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by rames on Aug 21, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

+21

Just funny that his former team didnt even test him but let him go to FA…

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by SmittyJ on Aug 22, 2011 12:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It's nice to hear that so many players are starting to return to the field

Big plus.

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 22, 2011 1:35 AM EDT reply actions

Might the KVB and Hilliard missing...

have something to do with the scuffles they both got into (as per the latest team report) in which KVB reportedly dropped Hilliard w/ and uppercut? Could it be a disciplinary thing to get them cooled off and apart from each orther or what not?

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by NK14 on Aug 22, 2011 8:25 AM EDT reply actions

IMHO, nah

Teammates get in fights all the time. Hell man, even in high school, I got into about a dozen fights or so. Basketball, football, Baseball even once.

These are ramped up men slamming into one another. Tempers are going to flare on a hot summer day. I would be far more worried if there were no fights reported. As long as they are square, face to face scuffles, its all good. No cheap shots allowed.

by joshsun on Aug 22, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Ordinarily I'd see it your way

Heck I remember back playing peewee ball we had fights and all. The point is, to me at least, whether an uppercut that “drops” (KO’s?) your own teammate is too far (or cheap to use your term). With out undeserved rep for being a dirty D-line already I just had to wonder.
I could see Hilliard missing a couple days after being hit by KVB, certainly…I’d hate to get on the wrong side of The Motor

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by NK14 on Aug 22, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions